Department of Old and New Testament

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Browsing Department of Old and New Testament by Subject "AIDS (Disease) -- Africa"

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    Appeased with death : Old Testament insights on life and death, for the Church in Africa, confronted by HIV/AIDS
    (Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2009) Van Zyl, Danie C.
    Notions on life and death in the Old Testament are explored with reference to the HIV-Aids pandemic. These perspectives are firstly dealt with within the context of other Ancient Near Eastern notions and the social reality of Ancient Israel and are illustrated from a close and involved reading of Psalm 39. These are then discussed with reference to African views on life and death, suggesting ways in which the African church can contribute from the Old Testament in dealing with people living with HIV and Aids.
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    Holistic healing : Old Testament insights on sickness and healing – for churches in Africa confronted by HIV/AIDS
    (Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2008) Van Zyl, Danie C.
    Notions on sickness and healing in the Old Testament are explored with reference to the HIV/Aids pandemic. Over and above simply collecting insights from the Old Testament, a more ‘involved reading’ of texts, particularly of Psalms, as suggested by Brueggemann, is argued and illustrated from Psalm 38. Perspectives from the Umwelt and the socio-religious reality in Ancient Israel are presented in order to create a framework for understanding Old Testament perspectives on sickness and healing. Furthermore, perspectives on sickness and healing from African world views and the practices in African faith healing churches are overviewed as a challenge to the African church to use the Old Testament in its dealings with people living with HIV and Aids.